"We used to love Firefly and visited often when we lived in Manchester. We even drove all the way today to celebrate a birthday lunch, which made this experience especially disappointing. I ordered the Tuna Poke because it had been excellent during a previous visit. Unfortunately, this time something was clearly off. Instead of pickled ginger, the dish was served with raw sliced ginger, which was extremely overpowering. If you’re familiar with the difference, they serve entirely different purposes and have very different flavor profiles—it’s not a small substitution. I brought this to our server’s attention, and she responded by saying something along the lines of, “Maybe this batch didn’t come out right or wasn’t pickled enough.” That response was confusing—does the restaurant make its own pickled ginger? More importantly, after I mentioned the issue, her attitude noticeably changed and came across as irritated. It felt as though the concern wasn’t taken seriously, possibly because it was during lunch service. Given Firefly’s past level of professionalism, this was surprising and disappointing. I also ordered the crème brûlée, which has always been a favorite of mine, but the fruit served with it was clearly past its prime, which was very disappointing. Considering the long drive and that we were celebrating a special occasion, this experience was especially disheartening. Sadly, it has led me to decide not to return."

"It was my first time at Firefly but my friend has been there before. We ordered shrimp grits, seafood chowder, and chili for appetizers. For our entrees we had the Lobster gnocchi and seared Tuna. Everything was Wonderful! Our server Connie was amazing. My friend has allergies and she took the time to check on the oils and the way certain foods were cooked. We had many questions. I had a great experience overall. My friend will be returning again soon."

"Firefly Bistro & Bar in Manchester, NH is a very enjoyable restaurant. There were 4 of us and we got a table with in a few moments. Love the exposed brick inside the restaurant and the vintage feel brings things nicely together. The food was excellent with the proper portions to make one satiated. Wait staff were friendly and I would recommend going when you are in the city of Manchester."

"Came here for my mom's birthday dinner, and we were all BLOWN AWAY!!! Every single thing we ate was beyond delicious. I had the scallops, and could cry it was so good. The portions were phenomenal, we were all so full!!!! Our waiter was so sweet, and SO fast, even with how packed it was! The drinks were strong and very tasty, and dessert.... I'm going to be thinking about that carrot cake until I die."

"I am in NH pretty often for work. Decided to have dinner here with about 10 other colleagues. The atmosphere was very nice and our appetizers were very tasty. However, our food was not hot when it arrived at the table. I had the boneless short rib with jasmine rice and my other colleagues had the flank steak and other foods as well. The steak was a tad bit tough and the green beans, a little garlic. Maybe the food was not as hot as it should’ve been because there were 10 of us. Needless to say the meal was still good. Just wish it was hot. I will give this place another try this time it won’t be 10 of us just me and I’m hoping the food will be hot."